Married By May by Millard Nadine

Author:Millard, Nadine
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“I’ve made a decision.”

Natalia looked up from her book at Beatrice’s blurted announcement.

Beatrice hadn’t even bothered calling at the front door of Natalia’s aunt’s house, knowing that Natalia always read in this morning room after breakfast.

“Good morning to you, too.” Talia grinned as Beatrice rushed over to her friend.

Bea sat herself on the window seat beside Natalia then turned to face her dearest, oldest friend.

“I’m getting married,” she announced.

Natalia froze in shock for a moment before she suddenly let out an ear-piercing screech and leapt to her feet.

“Bea!” she cried. “Oh my goodness. This is wonderful. Oh, I knew it. I just knew from the way he looked at you that he was positively smitten.”

She dragged Beatrice to her feet before pulling her into a crushing hug.

“Watch the babe,” Bea laughingly protested.

“How did he propose?” Talia demanded, ignoring Bea’s concern. She jumped back onto the seat and dragged Beatrice down. “Was it terribly romantic? Did you cry?”

“Natalia.” Beatrice finally got a word in. “Ewan – that is, Mr. Brooks hasn’t proposed.”

Natalia frowned at her in confusion.

“But – but – who on earth are you marrying?” she asked.

“Oh, I’m planning on marrying Mr. Brooks.” Beatrice smiled. “But he hasn’t asked yet.”

“I don’t understand.” Natalia shook her head, her raven curls bouncing around her face.

“Tis very simple.”

Beatrice was enjoying herself now.

If anyone could help her see her plan through, it was her scheming best friend.

“Mama is determined to drag me to London. And you know how I feel about the Season and all it entails.”

She heaved a sigh and reached out to clasp Natalia’s hand.

“I don’t want to go and Natalia, I know I’ll never meet anyone who makes me feel the way Ewan does.”

Natalia smiled at her dearest friend.

“You’re in love with him.”

It wasn’t a question, but Beatrice nodded yes anyway.

“If I’m going to marry, I want it to be him. And if I can make it happen before the Season starts, so much the better. And so, I need your help.”

“To get you married?”

“Right,” Beatrice confirmed. “Or at least betrothed. By May.”

“Easy.” Natalia waved a hand as though a marriage were of no consequence. “The way that man looks at you, you could have him begging for your hand by the end of tonight’s ball.”

Beatrice’s stomach fluttered riotously with excitement.

“That’s another thing I need help with,” she said.

“Then let’s get to work.”

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